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Erie wins best-tasting water in the Rocky Mountain region

The contingent from Erie holds the trophy for the 2013 Water Taste Test. l-r Russell Pennington, Deputy Public Works Director; Bruce Chameroy, Water Plant Operator; Jon Mays, Water and Wastewater Supervisor (Provided by American Water Works Association )

The water is so good in Erie that customers of The Lazy Dog sports bar don't even ask for a slice of lemon in it.

Lazy Dog owner Steve Ross, who has owned restaurants all over the state, said the town of Erie even asks him to reach out to potential beer brewers to locate there.

"Good water makes good beer," he said.

Apparently so. On Tuesday, Erie was picked as having the best tasting water in the Rocky Mountain region at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association's annual conference in Keystone.

Judges ranked about a dozen municipalities on taste, odor and appearance.

The Pueblo Board of Water Works finished second, followed by Denver Water.

So what makes Erie's water so darn good?

Well, for one thing, Erie's water comes from the Granby area, high in the mountains.

And unlike some cities that draw water from the South Platte River, downstream from the Denver wastewater-reclamation plant, "the only things above us on the water shed are elk and bear," said Erie water manager Jon Mays
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